‘VICTORY FOR CRICKET’

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 98, 19 January 1935, Page 7

‘VICTORY FOR CRICKET’

View on Notts Meeting London, January 17. ••It was a great victory for cricket.” said Mr. Whitby, of the Notts County meeting. “We must have time carefully to formulate our plans. At tho moment we are overwhelmed by the responsibility of the movement we have initiated.” Dr. Gould, who at yesterday’s meeting stated that he found Voce unfit to play, has resigned the honorary secretaryship of the Notts County Cricket Club. THIRD WOMEN’S TEST English Team Makes 162 (Received January 18, 11.20 p.m.) Melbourne, January 18. The third and final women’s cricket 'l’est commenced to-day in fine weather. The Englishwomen have already won the rubber by their successes in the first and second tests. England in their first innings made 162 (Maclagan 50, Archdale 32, Richards 30; Antonio 6 wickets for 29). Australia has lost one wicket for 31.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD Queensland’s Small Score (Received January 18,10.30 p.m.) Brisbane, January 18. In a Sheffield Shield cricket match against Victoria. Queensland in their first innings made 114 (Sides 22. Tatlon 17, Bensted 24; Fleetwood Smith live wickets for 39, McCormick three for 31, Ebeling two for 26). Victoria in their first innings have lost three wickets for 129 (Darling S 3 not out). DRAW AT PORT OF SPAIN Vancouver, January 17. The JI.C.C. Trinidad match played at Port of Spain ended in a draw, The scores were: M.C.C. 348 and 200 for six, declared (Townsend 48, Leyland not out 77, Hammond 25, Ames not out 21). Trinidad, 371 (for seven, declared) and 159 for eight (Merry 49. Constantine 25, G. Grant 35, R. Grant 35, Smith four wickets for 43).